Grapevine, Texas (May 18, 2017) - As the temperatures begin to rise, what better way to cool off than to splash around Pirate Beach at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth? The popular outdoor pirate-themed splash pad opens for the season this Saturday, May 20.

Go on a swashbuckling adventure with more than 30 interactive gadgets pumping and spraying thousands of gallons of water. Climb aboard a LEGO® shipwrecked pirate vessel, while you navigate through water jets, shoot water cannons and splash down slides. But stay alert, looming at the top of the 20-foot-tall mast is a 50-gallon bucket of water that’s ready to come pouring down at any moment. Test your building skills with soft LEGO® bricks while playing amongst LEGO® models of pirates, treasures chests and palm trees.

Pirate Beach is included in the price of admission. Bring your buccaneers, bathing suits, towels, change of clothes and prepare for fun…if ye dare!

Outdoor play area includes changing rooms and restrooms. Dry clothes are required to re-enter attraction and play indoors. Enjoy the fun and excitement all summer long before the water playground closes for the fall season.

Tickets: Admission is $21 for guests 3 years of age and older, and free for kids 2 and under.

About LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth opened at Grapevine Mills Mall in March 2011. The 35,000-square-foot indoor attraction geared towards children ages 3 to 10 and their families, features millions of LEGO® bricks and offers a fun, highly interactive and educational two to three hour experience. Interactive features include hands-on play areas, a 4D cinema, LEGO® rides, outdoor water playground, special party rooms for birthdays and other celebrations, and signature MINILAND exhibit, featuring replicas of North Texas landmarks made out of LEGO® bricks. Admission is $21 for guests 3 years of age and older, free for kids 2 and under. Adults must be accompanied by children to enter. For more information visit www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/dallasfw. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @ldcdfw.

About Merlin Entertainments: MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 114 attractions, 11 hotels/3 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 26,000 employees (peak season). Merlin has twenty four attractions and one hotel in North America - including two stunning LEGOLAND Resorts – LEGOLAND Florida with its theme park, water park and hotel; and LEGOLAND California theme park with water park, SEA LIFE aquarium and themed hotel; Madame Tussauds celebrity wax attractions in New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas; Hollywood; and San Francisco; LEGOLAND Discovery Centers in Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Kansas City Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston; Westchester, New York; Toronto, Canada; a Dungeon in San Francisco; and SEA LIFE aquariums in Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Michigan; Dallas/Fort Worth; the Mall of America in Minneapolis and Charlotte – Concord - underlining the company’s position as the world’s biggest global aquarium operator. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.